Empower Entrepreneurship among Youth
About APYEF
We are committed to providing Canadian young entrepreneurs with overseas opportunities, connections and resources across the Asia-Pacific region.
Since the launch ceremony, APYEF has successfully established partnerships with VCs, Angels, incubators, accelerators, and university innovation centers across Canada, the United States, and China. APYEF is on the way to becoming a cross-border ecosystem for Canadian startup entrepreneurs.
Featured Startups
Proud to bring together innovative projects across Canada
FREDsense
Global Champion at She Loves Tech Startup Pitch Competition 2018
FREDsense combines biology and engineering to detect chemicals in industrial water.
Past Event Judges/Mentors/Speakers
Proud to bring inspirational experts from across the Canada
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Thank you! Past Event Sponsors
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